The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 333: The Road to Rescue

Previously, Lin Ruoxue asked the bandits to go down the mountain to buy medicine. She deliberately wrote the prescription to be extremely complicated, so those small pharmacies could not gather all the herbs. The bandits had no choice but to go to the big medical clinic opened by Lin Ruoxue to buy medicine.

In the clinic, everyone gathered around the piece of paper with the prescription, their faces as solemn as leaden clouds. The clinic was filled with a tense atmosphere. An old doctor frowned, and the wrinkles on his forehead seemed like ravines carved by time. He shouted anxiously: "Quick, go and inform Bai Zixuan!" His voice was trembling, breaking the suffocating silence in the clinic.

A young apprentice heard the order and turned around like an arrow from a bow, running out of the clinic. His footsteps sounded hurriedly on the stone road, like the sound of a war drum. The apprentice ran all the way with only one thought in his mind: to find Bai Zixuan as soon as possible.

Bai Zixuan was studying medical books in the quiet study room at home, surrounded by various ancient books and medical records. Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence in the house. Bai Zixuan felt uneasy, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping his heart. He stood up, walked quickly to the door, opened it, and saw the apprentice of the clinic standing at the door, panting, with his hands on his knees, gasping for breath.

"Mr. Bai, it's bad. Miss Lin and Xiaoxuan have been captured by bandits, and the clinic has received their distress signal!" the apprentice said anxiously, his eyes full of fear and worry.

Bai Zixuan's face suddenly changed, and his originally calm face was instantly replaced by panic and anger. A cold light flashed in his eyes, like a sharp blade about to be unsheathed. "What did you say?" His voice trembled slightly, with a hint of disbelief.

He quickly returned to the house, hurriedly picking up his sword. The sword in the scabbard seemed to sense the owner's anxiety and trembled slightly. Bai Zixuan turned to the apprentice and said, "Come on, take me to the clinic!"

The two ran all the way back to the clinic. Everyone in the clinic was like ants on a hot pot, waiting anxiously. When they saw Bai Zixuan coming, hope instantly ignited in their eyes, as if they saw the dawn in the darkness.

"Zixuan, look at this signal, Ruoxue and Xiaoxuan must be in big trouble." A doctor pointed at the pile of herbs and said, his voice low and worried.

Bai Zixuan squatted down and carefully checked the distress signal. His fingers gently touched the traces of the herbs, and his brows were furrowed. His fists clenched unconsciously, and the knuckles turned white. "I know, I'll go save them right away." He stood up, his eyes as firm as iron.

He began to gather some of his good friends who were good at martial arts. He hurried to his friend's house and explained the situation to them in a hurry. "Brothers, Miss Lin and Xiaoxuan were kidnapped by bandits. Now they have sent out a distress signal. We can't just sit there and watch." Bai Zixuan said, his eyes full of earnestness.

Everyone expressed their willingness to go to the village together to rescue Lin Ruoxue and Xiaoxuan. "Brother Bai, don't worry, we will do our best." A friend patted his chest and said.

Bai Zixuan led everyone on horseback, rushing towards the mountain stronghold in the valley. Along the way, the horses' hooves raised clouds of dust, which filled the air like yellow smoke. Their hearts were filled with anxiety and worry, as if there was a fire burning.

When they approached the village, Bai Zixuan signaled everyone to stop. He raised his hand and made a gesture to silence them. Everyone pulled the reins and the horses neighed. Bai Zixuan whispered, "We can't force our way in. We have to think of a way." He glanced around the village, his eyes full of vigilance.

One of his friends said, "We can go around the back mountain. The defense there might be weaker."

Bai Zixuan thought for a moment and nodded slightly. "Okay, let's try from the back mountain. But everyone must be careful." His voice was low and serious.

They quietly dismounted and tied their horses in a secluded wood. They headed toward the back of the mountain. The road was rugged and full of thorns and stones. But in order to save people, they were not afraid and climbed up with their hands and feet.

During the difficult climb, someone accidentally stepped on a branch, which made a "crackling" sound. Everyone's heart was in their throat, as if they were tightly grasped by an invisible big hand. They stopped and held their breath, fearing that they would be discovered by the bandits.

Fortunately, the bandits did not notice anything unusual. They continued to move forward and finally arrived at the back of the mountain stronghold.

Bai Zixuan observed the situation in the mountain village through the gaps in the trees without blinking. His heart was beating violently as he searched for the place where Lin Ruoxue and Xiaoxuan were imprisoned. At this time, Lin Ruoxue and Xiaoxuan were huddled in the woodshed in the mountain village, enduring hunger and cold.

Lin Ruoxue gently comforted Xiaoxuan: "Xiaoxuan, don't be afraid, someone will come to save us." Her voice was gentle and firm, like a candlelight in the darkness.

Xiaoxuan nodded weakly: "Master, I believe you." Tears sparkled in her eyes, like stars in the night sky.

Outside the mountain village, Bai Zixuan and his team have already made a rescue plan. They decided to wait until dark, then sneak into the mountain village and start the rescue operation. As the sun gradually sets and night falls, a thrilling rescue is about to begin. In the darkness, it seems that there are pairs of expectant eyes, silently praying for safety and victory.